Hair clip



HAIR CLIP Filed Feb. 8, 1936 INVENTOR.

ATTORNEY.

Patented Jan. 25, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to appliances used in retaining the hair in thecondition in which it has been dressed, such devices being called hairclasps or clips.

Such devices are usually made of metal, polished, plated, enamelled orotherwise finished.

It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a clip having itsouter portion completely covered with natural hair, similar in color andshade to that of the hair of the wearer.

A further feature is in the provision of an easily operated catchwhereby the clip may be firmly secured in operative position, and asreadily removed when desired.

These and other advantageous objects are attained by the novelconstruction and arrangement of simple parts hereinafter described andshown in the annexed drawing, forming a material part of thisdisclosure, and in which:

Figure 1 is a partial plan view of one form of the clip as in claspedposition.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the same.

Figure 3 is a similar view of the same in a free unclasped. position.

Figure 4 is a partial plan view of another form of the device asclasped.

Figure 5 is a side elevational view of the same.

Figure 6 is a like view of the same in a free position.

Figure 7 is another partial plan view of further modification inconstruction.

Figure 8 is a side elevational view thereof.

Figure 9 is a similar view showing the tongue member unclasped.

Figure 10 is a perspective view of a finished clip, its outer barelement being partially encased with a hair covering.

Ordinarily, hair clips are found difficult to clasp, and more difficultto unclasp, particularly by the wearer, who is obliged to work by touchrather than sight, a mirror not always being available or sufilcientlight.

It is also regarded as objectionable to display a metal bar in the hair,as it is plainly distinguishable.

The present invention seeks to overcome these disadvantages by theproduction of a clip easy to affix or remove by contact with the fingersand which is capable of complete invisibility.

All the several devices shown in the drawing consist of a strip ofspring material fashioned to present an inner bow-shaped member l5,preferably die struck to produce a central longitudinal reenforcing ribI6.

One end of this member is integrally connected by a U shaped bend I! toan outer member or clamp bar l8, corresponding in curvature with theinner member, but spaced from it so as to receive locks of hairtherebetween.

The outer bar I8 is also shaped at its free end 5 to produce a generallyhook-shaped bend or loop l9, and further formed, as in Figures 1 to 3,to constitute a catch, having a hump 20, a recess 2| and a protrudinglip 22 directed towards the bar 18. 10 I The inner member [5 has aclosely doubled end 23, smoothly rounded and adapted to be forciblypressed past the hump 20 to seat in the recess 2| on the lip 22.

Obviously, a moderate pressure only is required to engage the ends ofthe clasp, and likewise, a slight outward pressure against the humpserves to liberate the inner member.

Figures 4 to 6 show the same general structure of the clip except at theclasp contacts. In this style the free end of the loop member I9 isstruck to produce a narrow concave catch extending towards the oppositeend of the bar, while the corresponding end 26 of the inner member I5 isreduced in width and shaped to suit the underside of the catch 25, beingreadily engaged or disengaged by a moderate lateral movement.

The variations seen in Figures 7 to 9 consist in forming the inner endof the bend l9 into a segment of a circle, as at 30, and making a sharp-30 1y angled incision 3| in its end, the end 32 of the inner member [5being shaped for engagement therein by direct pressure.

To release the catch it is only required to press the loop I9 outwardlywhereupon the inner 35 member is released.

I In all these several clips the clamp bars l8 have fine serrations 35on either or both its longitudinal edges, continuing to points midwaythe loops "+46; and are provided at their extremities with means as fineperforations 36 to secure the ends of a strand of hair 31, the same tobe closely coiled around the bar It, forming a mask or covering 38 bywhich the bar is rendered substantially invisible, the wearers own hairbeing preferably used to wind upon the bar.

While certain preferred embodiments of this device have been shown anddescribed, it will be understood that changes in the form, arrangements,proportions, sizes and details thereof may be made Without departingfrom the'scope of the invention as defined in the appended claim.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desiredto secure by Letters Patent, is:-

enforcing rib on said inner member, serrations on both longitudinaledges of said outer member, a strand of hair closely coiled around saidouter member to entirely cover it, said hair engaging in the serrations,and means to secure the ends of 5 said hair strands.

FRANK BEITER.

